Oscar newcomer Kendrick is no newcomer, at all
Los Angeles (Reuters) - If the expression slow and steady wins the race is true, then actress Anna Kendrick has finally edged her way to the front of Hollywood's pack of young actresses. This week, Kendrick, 24, earned a supporting actress Oscar nomination for her work in "Up in the Air," playing a perky young executive out to teach George Clooney 's character how to fire people in the modern-day world of computer communication. The Oscar nod -- her first -- followed her role in November' s...

Oscar Newcomer Kendrick Is No Newcomer, at All
If the expression slow and steady wins the race is true, then actress Anna Kendrick has finally edged her way to the front of Hollywood’s pack of young actresses. This week, Kendrick, 24, earned a supporting actress Oscar nomination for her work in “ Up in the Air ,” playing a perky young executive out to teach George Clooney’s character how to fire people in the modern-day world of computer communication. The Oscar nod — her first — followed her role in...

Oscar Newcomer Kendrick Is No Newcomer, at All
If the expression slow and steady wins the race is true, then actress Anna Kendrick has finally edged her way to the front of Hollywood’s pack of young actresses. This week, Kendrick, 24, earned a supporting actress Oscar nomination for her work in “ Up in the Air ,” playing a perky young executive out to teach George Clooney’s character how to fire people in the modern-day world of computer communication. The Oscar nod — her first — followed her role in...

Michael Welch on Anna Kendrick's Oscar nomination
MTV’s Larry Carroll recently talked to Mike about Anna’s recent Oscar nomination for Best Support Actress for her role in Up in the Air. "There are a lot of people in this that are capable of the kind of work that could lead to an Oscar nomination," he said of the immensely popular series. "It doesn't happen to many actors." "Anna deserves it. She has an uncanny ability to get under the skin of her characters," Michael said of the "Up in the Air" actress, who...

Mike Welch Congratulates Anna Kendrick on Oscar Nomination
That's right: For those of you keeping score at home, it's vampires zero, werewolves zero, humans one. Michael was clearly thrilled for his friend and co-star Kendrick, but added that with the "Twilight" saga bringing together so many talented actors, it was just a matter of time before one of them made it into the Oscar promised land. "There are a lot of people in this that are capable of the kind of work that could lead to an Oscar nomination," he said of the immensely popular...

EXCLUSIVE: 'Twilight' Star Thrilled With Anna Kendrick's Oscar Nom: 'Human pride! Represent!'
For nearly a year now , fans and the media have been speculating on whether Anna Kendrick could become the first "Twilight Saga" star to earn an Oscar nomination. Well, unless you've been sleeping under a rock, you now know that she earned the Best Supporting recognition on Tuesday , which is huge news to "Twilight" fans. Now, her costar and fellow Forks High student Michael Welch has reached out to MTV with his reaction — and let's just say he's happier than a...

Penelope came to know of Oscar nomination late
LONDON - Spanish actress Penelope Cruz says she got to know about her Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her role in "Nine" late -- because she recently changed her phone number.

Penelope came to know of Oscar nomination late
London, Feb 6 - Spanish actress Penelope Cruz says she got to know about her Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her role in ‘Nine’ late — because she recently changed her phone number. ‘I had a new phone line installed and so almost no one had the new number of the house. Only my agent had it and she was in Australia. So they had to get hold of her first … and I found out an hour later,’ Penelope, 35, was quoted as saying by...

Fashion Flashback: A Decade of Oscars Fashion
The Oscar noms were announced this week and there weren't too many surprises: Sandra Bullock and Meryl Streep are up for Awards, as are Anna Kendrick , Vera Farmiga and Penélope Cruz . We're excited to see what all the lovely ladies will wear next month (yes, the Oscars are in March this year. Weird, we know.). But till then we're taking a look back at some of the best and worst Academy Awards styles of the decade. Join us on our trip down memory lane in mystyle's A Decade of...

PopSugar Rush CelebCenter: George, Anna, & the Big Oscar Matchups!
The 2010 Oscar Nominations are out, and there are a ton of big matchups we're excited about. From the upsets to the pleasant surprises we're breaking it down -

PopSugar Rush CelebCenter: George, Anna, & the Big Oscar Matchups!
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Outtakes From Anna Kendrick's Entertainment Weekly Photo Shoot
New pictures have been released from Anna Kendrick’s EW Photo Shoot featuring Anna with Up in the Air co-stars George Clooney and Vera Farmiga! I love the picture with the paper airplanes! Too cute!

Answering pressing Oscar questions
1. This year an actor ( George Clooney ) is nominated for playing a character (Ryan Bingham in "Up in the Air" ) who has the same name as another Oscar nominee, musician Ryan Bingham, who co-wrote best song nominee "The Weary Kind (Theme from 'Crazy Heart')." Is this a wacky coincidence, or did "Up in the Air" author Walter Kirn know the singer-songwriter? We'll let Kirn explain: "It's stranger than it even might seem at first," he said on the phone while visiting Los Angeles . "I named the...

Anna Kendrick No Longer Doing Teen Movies After Oscar Nom?
Some actors would consider playing any role in the Twilight Saga to be the high point of their careers. Not Anna Kendrick. Bella Swan's peppy and nosy pal Jessica is now nominated for Oscar gold for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her work in 'Up In The Air.' But will her newfound success from the R-rated film mean she drops the teen market to pursue more serious roles? While fan faves Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, and Robert Pattinson have been in the News for every non-New Moon...

Oscar Hopeful Anna Kendrick's Bubbly Celebration
Let the Oscar celebrations begin! Twilight star turned Up In the Air Academy Award hopeful Anna Kendrick

Twilight's Anna Kendrick Gets Nominated For A 2010 'Oscar' Award
Twilight’s Anna Kendrick gets nominated for a 2010 Oscar Award. According to the official Oscars website, Twilight Saga” movie star, Anna Kendrick has been nominated to receive a 2010, 82nd Annual Academy Oscar Award. She’s up for “Best Actress in a Supporting Role” for her work in the “Up in the Air” movie where she co-starred with George Clooney in the comedy. Her character was Natalie Keener who is a fresh young Cornell graduate who has recently...

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Mike Welch Congratulates Fellow Team Human Member
Mike Welch spoke to MTV about how excited he is for fellow Forks human Anna Kendrick. "Human pride! There are a lot of people in this that are capable of the kind of work that could lead to an Oscar nomination. It doesn't happen to many actors. Anna deserves it. She has an uncanny ability to get under the skin of her characters…” Check out the rest of the story on MTV’s Hollywood Crush.

'Avatar' Sees Increase in Ticket Sales Following Oscar Nominations
'Avatar' sees increase in ticket sales following Oscar Nominations. James Cameron's "Avatar" is officially the biggest motion picture of all time. Last week, the film managed to knock "Titanic" out of the number one spot which its held for a decade as the highest grossing motion picture in the world. It was only this week, however, that "Avatar" also replaced "Titanic" as the highest grossing picture on the domestic charts. Now, having received nine Academy Award Nominations, ticket sales don't...

Bozell Column: Oscars Tilt To The Mainstream
Two years ago, Time critic Richard Corliss wrote an article that clearly must have resonated at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Oscar telecast was sinking in the ratings, he wrote, because the nominees were largely unwatched by the masses. It used to be that the Best Picture prize went to mainstream Box-office hits. "Now when the Nominations come out, people try to catch up with the finalists, but it's almost like homework." The 2010 Oscar Nominations clearly...

Which Oscar Movies Do You Have Left on Your List?
There are plenty of movies I don't get a chance to see, due to the fact that I actually require sustenance and sleep. Sometimes I just don't have the time; sometimes I think the movie looks like it will be a waste of my time. But either way, there are always Oscar-nominated movies that I haven't managed to catch yet. And, of course, now is the time when I will scramble to see them all, or at least the major contenders. In fact, AMC Theaters offers a "Best Picture Showcase" for us slackers...

411 Movies Feedback: What Are Some Oscar Snubs from the Recent Nominations?
The Academy Award Nominations were announced this week. That raises 411mania's feedback question of the week... What Are Some Snubs You Noticed After the Recent Nominations Were Announced? For the gentleman, I can think of Sam Rockwell in Moon right off the bat, but no one campaigned for him, which is a shame. For the ladies, Emily Blunt was screwed for her brilliant work in The Young Victoria . What did you think of the Oscar Nominations?

Ten Best 2010 Suporting Actress Nominees (if Ten Top Thespians Were Tapped)
A look at 10 actresses who deserve an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress

Who gets custody of Oscar?
When the Oscars shortlist was announced at dawn in Los Angeles last Tuesday, the first thought of James Cameron, the director, was to telephone and congratulate Kathryn Bigelow, his closest rival. Her film, The Hurt Locker, had matched his, Avatar, with nine nominations. The only problem for the master of new technology was that, as he dialled out from his mansion in Sweetwater Canyon, Malibu, Bigelow was trying to reach him from New York, where she was promoting her powerful Iraq War movie. Not...

Anna Kendrick Interview
Thank You For Supporting TwilightMOMS! Join us for a chat with Lisa McMann, author of Wake, Fade & Gone on February 8th at 6 pm pacific time. We will be chatting here